WaveLeader Consulting & Coaching
WaveLeader Consulting & Coaching
WaveLeader Consulting & Coaching
Building Inclusive Leaders and Cultures to Thrive in Adversity, Change and the Unknown
Building Inclusive Leaders and Cultures to Thrive in Adversity, Change and the Unknown
Building Inclusive Leaders and Cultures to Thrive in Adversity, Change and the Unknown
13%
13%
13%
of employees are satisfied
with their work experience. 1
of employees are satisfied
with their work experience1
of employees are satisfied
with their work experience
49%
49%
49%
of employees who are looking for
other opportunities state personal
growth as their top driver. 2
of employees who are looking for other opportunities state personal growth as their top driver.2
83%
83%
83%
of employees who are actively
searching for a new job want to
find purpose. 2
of employees who are actively
searching for a new job want to find purpose.2
of employees who are actively
searching for a new job want to
find purpose.
Source: 2019 Modern Employee Experience Workforce Survey 1
Source: 2022 Gartner New Talent Landscape & Career Pathing Survey 2
Lorelei Whitney
Lorelei Whitney
CEO & Founder
CEO & Founder
CEO & Founder
Through two decades of global HR and Diversity Equity and Inclusion experience with Fortune 15 business leaders, Lorelei is a leading authority on creating inclusive, authentic environments for others to thrive. Lorelei partners to propel successful strategies and high performance through culture, leadership, strategic talent management, and diverse, equitable and inclusive teams. Her balanced focus on people and drive for results, moves others to action. Her influential approach is business relevant and insightful. Lorelei is a courageous leadership advisor, inclusive team performance guide, keynote speaker, and transformational coach.
Through two decades of global HR and Diversity Equity and Inclusion experience with Fortune 15 business leaders, Lorelei is a leading authority on creating inclusive, authentic environments for others to thrive. Lorelei partners to propel successful strategies and high performance through culture, leadership, strategic talent management, and diverse, equitable and inclusive teams. Her balanced focus on people and drive for results, moves others to action. Her influential approach is business relevant and insightful. Lorelei is a courageous leadership advisor, inclusive team performance guide, keynote speaker, and transformational coach.
Offerings
Let's Build Together
Building Inclusive
Leadership & Culture
Building Inclusive
Leadership & Culture
Building Inclusive
Leadership & Culture
Our partnership will start with a strategic conversation to understand strengths and opportunities for leveling up culture, performance, and capabilities. Together, we will clarify what you want to achieve and link it to tangible business impacts.
Our partnership will start with a strategic conversation to understand strengths and opportunities for leveling up culture, performance, and capabilities. Together, we will clarify what you want to achieve and link it to tangible business impacts.
Our partnership will start with a strategic conversation to understand strengths and opportunities for leveling up culture, performance, and capabilities. Together, we will clarify what you want to achieve and link it to tangible business impacts.
Influencing Inclusive Culture
Influencing Inclusive Culture
Influencing Inclusive Culture
DEIB is complex because it’s connected to deep-rooted systems, beliefs, and values. The best path forward is to keep it simple and seek progress over perfection while creating a place where others can be themselves, do their best, and have a positive impact.
DEIB is complex because it’s connected to deep-rooted systems, beliefs, and values. The best path forward is to keep it simple and seek progress over perfection while creating a place where others can be themselves, do their best, and have a positive impact.
DEIB is complex because it’s connected to deep-rooted systems, beliefs, and values. The best path forward is to keep it simple and seek progress over perfection while creating a place where others can be themselves, do their best, and have a positive impact.
Elevating Organizational Performance
Elevating Organizational Performance
Elevating Organizational Performance
Improve team performance and achieve goals with our inclusive team experiences that blend coaching and consulting. Our approach increases
leadership capacity, evolves culture to enable strategy and business goals, boosts employee engagement and productivity, and drives innovation.
Improve team performance and achieve goals with our inclusive team experiences that blend coaching and consulting. Our approach increases leadership capacity, evolves culture to enable strategy and business goals, boosts employee engagement and productivity, and drives innovation.
Improve team performance and achieve goals with our inclusive team experiences that blend coaching and consulting. Our approach increases
leadership capacity, evolves culture to enable strategy and business goals, boosts employee engagement and productivity, and drives innovation.
Expanding Leadership Impact
Expanding Leadership Impact
Expanding Leadership Impact
Propel leadership impact by getting clear on what matters, purpose, and leadership legacy. This creates future-ready, engaged, and inspired leaders and teams who are ready for the challenges of today and the inevitable changes and uncertainties on the horizon.
Propel leadership impact by getting clear on what matters, purpose, and leadership legacy. This creates future-ready, engaged, and inspired leaders and teams who are ready for the challenges of today and the inevitable changes and uncertainties on the horizon.
Propel leadership impact by getting clear on what matters, purpose, and leadership legacy. This creates future-ready, engaged, and inspired leaders and teams who are ready for the challenges of today and the inevitable changes and uncertainties on the horizon.
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What Our
Clients Say
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my professional and personal future.”
Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my professional and personal future.”
Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my professional and personal future.”
Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my professional and personal future.”
Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my
professional and personal future.”Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my
professional and personal future.”Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my
professional and personal future.”Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
“Lorelei’s data driven approach coupled with her emotional intelligence is the ideal combination for lasting leadership impact. Her global business experience sets her apart as an impactful speaker, facilitator, and expert coach for multinationals guiding leadership through complex changes in the global geopolitical and business environment.”
Effie D. Silva
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer
"Lorelei is an experienced leader with a proven record of delivering business results on high performing teams. Her business experience alongside strong EI make a fierce combination.”
Robert Stewart
President, Growth Ventures & Emerging Markets
“My senior leadership team had an exceptional experience as we moved the agenda on inclusive leadership. Lorelei has a unique capacity to be bold and push the team, yet with such listening skills that no one ever feels uncomfortable. She creates actionable ideas and plans that the team feel ownership to take forward. I could not more warmly recommend her.”
Susanna Epstein
Global Commercial Excellence Strategic Leader
“I've had many executive coaches in my professional career and Lorelei seems to effortlessly cross realms of all specialties. She can spot potential and obstacles alike, with swift efficiency. Lorelei’s decades of experience and success are very apparent in her work. Lorelei, in all her talents and everything she represents, is a true gift.”
Kristen Francis
CEO
“Lorelei has consistently challenged me to be a better person and leader and somehow does so in a very kind way. No matter how busy I am, I always look forward to our time together and cannot recommend her enough!”
Joshua Neumann
CEO & Founder Kind Lips
"Lorelei is truly gifted at guiding me to better decisions, both personally and professionally. It has helped improve my relationships and has helped me get better results – without question. Everyone needs a “Lorelei” in their lives."
Carrie Moore
Executive Director
“Lorelei is a fantastic coach. She helped me to understand, confidently communicate and consistently exemplify my best leadership style. She’s challenged me to dig deeper, allowing me to realize when I’m “playing small” and how to break down barriers. I highly recommend partnering with her.”
Elena Zienda
Co-Founder Willa’s & Emerging Business Leader
"Beyond the strong professional coaching skills, Lorelei has a real human approach, listening, talking with the right words, even the silences are full of meaning. All the alchemy I needed to provide a strong inspirational environment and envision my
professional and personal future.”Bernard Perin
Managing Director, Risk Management
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I invite you to come on the WaveLeader journey and thrive by leading through adversity, change and the unknown creating a ripple effect inspired by purpose, impact and people.
I invite you to come on the WaveLeader journey and thrive by leading through adversity, change and the unknown creating a ripple effect inspired by purpose, impact and people.
I invite you to come on the WaveLeader journey and thrive by leading through adversity, change and the unknown creating a ripple effect inspired by purpose, impact and people.
